Start small

Shoulder surgery on HorrieM’s dominant right arm has put the ability to illustrate on hiatus for six weeks. So we’ll be delving into the archives and returning to where it all started with the first six posts of the HorrieM Blog. Both the writing style and illustrations have evolved over the years. Looking back, everything is a bit raw and a little cringeworthy … but what the heck!

 

[Week 2 of 6] Whoa, I think “the blue man”, as others have often referred to him as, has certainly iterated with the years. This is the second blog post of what was a personal challenge of creating 30 posts in 30 days. An experiment with the blue (aqua?) palette, drawing style and some simple language. The “frightening” challenge suggested at the end was inadvertently carried out just this morning, though with substitution of the bus stop for a train station. Which is a little serendipitous when opening and reading this old blog much later in the day.

 

Don’t think you are good at change?  Simply start small!

Take a different route to work.  Try a new coffee shop or lunch venue.  Don’t listen to your normal radio station.  Do a priority piece of work before opening your emails.  Watch a movie you wouldn’t normally go and see.  Talk to someone at the bus stop (yep, this one is frightening).

 

Just start!

Shoulder surgery on HorrieM’s dominant right arm has put the ability to illustrate on hiatus for six weeks. So we’ll be delving into the archives and returning to where it all started with the first six posts of the HorrieM Blog. Both the writing style and illustrations have evolved over the years. Looking back, everything is a bit raw and a little cringeworthy … but what the heck!
[Week 1 of 6] The very first blog post was the result of a New Year’s resolution following years of wanting to start a blog … unsuccessfully. It was some needed self-talk with a little exasperation.

 

No more excuses.  It doesn’t have to be perfect.

The procrastination can go on no longer.  There is now pain associated with further procrastination.  Pain that is now outweighing the fear of launching.

The sock drawer has been sorted.  The contents of the pantry and fridge checked several times.  The answer is still not in there.

There is nothing to fear.  There has never been anything to fear.  The launch cannot fail, unless it fails to launch.  So get on with it.

Just start.

 

Make it simple

Keep is simple.

Short and simple.

Plain and simple

Simple and straightforward.

Simple to understand.

A simple remedy.

Pure and simple.

In simple terms.

A simple task.

Simply done.

Make it simple.

Make it simpler.

 

“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” – Albert Einstein

“See it big, and keep it simple.” – Wilferd Peterson

“Simplicity is complexity resolved.” – Brancusi

 

Working out what works

How do they like to work and interact?

Verbal or written.

Text or talk.

Dot points or detail.

Phone call or email.

Virtual or in person.

Select from the variety of messaging services.

People or private.

Action or Assessment.

Structured or spontaneous.

You could pick it up as you go along.

Or you could simply share preferences up front.

 

“Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity.” – Nat Turner

“Communication is not about saying what we think. Communication is about ensuring others hear what we mean.” – Simon Sinek

 

Be ready for … oh!

Be ready for anything.

Be ready for the unexpected.

Well, sometimes that anything is anything but what you expected.

So ready or not.

Now it’s over to you.

 

“If you’re not ready for everything, you’re not ready for anything.” – Paul Auster

 “No matter what, expect the unexpected. And whenever possible BE the unexpected.” – Lynda Barry